Internship opportunities

With offices in Geneva, Dakar and New York, Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) has regular openings for UNPAID internships.

FAS aims to facilitate and promote the role of women in the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts. Candidates should demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, advancing the role of women in post-conflict resolution initiatives and in peacebuilding in general in Africa.

Internships at FAS are challenging and highly rewarding and interns should expect to gain practical skills in, and a greater understanding of, the daily running of an international NGO. Interns will also have the opportunity to work alongside international organizations and UN agencies.

Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) has an unpaid internship position in its International Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland.
The internship is for a minimum period of 6 months.

Under the general supervision of the Director of Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS), and in collaboration with the Staff the Information & Communication Assistant will be responsible for organizing, disseminating and following on FAS?s activities and programmes on engendering the peace process in Africa. She/he will implement the Communication Strategy editing the website, training staff and carrying out the task specified in the Annual Action Plan.

Under the direct supervision of the Administrative and Finance officer and the overall supervision of the Executive Director at the International Secretariat, the incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the general coordination of financial and administrative activities and general administration. Terms of reference.

Please send your CV to infodk@fasngo.orgAplication Deadline: Thursday 07th December 2014
The candidates should have a valid Swiss working permit
This is an unpaid position